Hudson Valley Sketches -

  How are you all doing at the start of Week 2 of the Holidays in Ink Challenge ? Please let me know in the comments! I began Day 1 on Novem...

Immature Bald Eagle, gouache on gray paper of a Stillman & Birn Nova Trio Sketchbook (Click title if full review does not appear.)

If you're an artist who doesn't like winter, maybe this post is for you! I used to hate winter. If you live in a cold climate an...

Every once in awhile, we need to just throw paint. That's what I was in the mood for when I did these two acrylic sketches! They were...

6x18", Watercolor Across a two page spread in a Stillman & Birn Beta hardbound 6x9" sketchbook (prototype) It's ...

Image can be clicked for a larger version 6x18" on Stillman & Birn Beta paper Watercolor My favorite way to work in wate...

11x17", across a two page spread in a Stillman & Birn 8.5x11" hardbound sketchbook Watercolor, Pitt Brush Pens, Fountain Pens,...

Watercolor on acrylic-primed Strathmore Aquarius II watercolor paper I made some cards to send letters to my Mom, who is over 1,000 miles a...

Lexington Gray ink in a Lamy Safari fountain pen Watercolor and Gouache Stillman & Birn Epsilon 8.5x11" hardbound sketchbook I fin...

Private Reserve Chocolat and Private Reserve Velvet Black Inks, mixed about 3:1  in a Platinum Preppy fountain pen, and washed with a waterb...

Click image for a larger, clearer view. Pitt Big Brush Pens Stillman & Birn Epsilon 5.5x8.5" hardbound sketchbook It's time fo...

Watercolors, Pitt Big Brush Pens, Noodler's Sequoia ink (diluted) in a Kaweco Sport BB Stillman & Birn 5.5x8.5" Epsilon hardbou...

Stillman and Birn Epsilon 5.5x8.5" hardbound sketchbook Background prepared with diluted fluid acrylics Drawing done with Prismacolor P...

  You can click the image above for a larger, clearer view. When I go out hiking or walking the dog, I'm often on the lookout for thing...

Click image for a larger, clearer view Page was prepared with diluted acrylic paints--fluids and iridescent Sketch Ink is Private Reserve ...

You can click this image for a larger, clearer view Stillman & Birn Epsilon 5.5x8.5" Hardbound Sketchbook Collage, ink, gesso, and ...

Click image for a larger, clearer view. Stillman & Birn Gamma 9x6" Hardbound Sketchbook Private Reserve Velvet Black ink Private Re...

Watercolor in a 9x6" Stillman & Birn Gamma Hardbound sketchbook I decided to test drive my new little mini, warm-toned, muted pale...

My first big event of 2012 was my niece's wedding! She got married on New Year's Day, so we spent a few days in Maryland to take in ...

As I've been working my way through this Stillman & Birn Alpha journal, and doing my multi-part review, many people have asked me...